Led by Julie Potter

This class is suited to those who have been practising for at least 6. My intention for this class is to move our practise forward, explore different avenues and approaches to the traditional postures. We will be aiming to be going deeper into awareness and noticing.

The yoga I teach is an evolution of over 20 years of practice and study, perhaps moving away from external evaluation of the postures and moving towards an internal sense of the postures, moving away from the more used traditional approach of systemised yoga to a more experiential approach. Whilst looking at traditional Hatha Yoga postures and pranayamas, I will be encouraging fun and freedom within the traditional structure, whilst taking into our awareness fundamental anatomical and functional aspects required by our bodies for maximum wellbeing benefits.

Please bring a blanket, a Yoga / Pilates mat, and wear loose comfortable clothing.

Spring
Fri 10 Jan - 7 Feb (5 weeks)
Fri 14 Feb - 14 Mar (5 weeks)
Fri 21 Mar - 25 Apr (5 weeks)

11am - 12.15pm
£12 per session | £50 per 5 week course

This class will take place both in person and online via Zoom.

You will find the link to access the session in your booking confirmation email.

•  21 Feb from £12
•  28 Feb from £12

Led by Helen D Evans

Come and explore the properties of Porcelain and it’s fine, translucent qualities.

This four week course is for people with all abilities, whether you want to come and give Pottery a try or if you have some experience of working with clay.

If you are new to clay then Helen will give you suggestions and guide you through the process.

More experienced learners may want to use the time to work on their own projects.
The intention is to spend the four weeks making and experimenting with Porcelain by trying different techniques. From using formers such as balloons and tennis balls to making flowers and giving you time to develop your own ideas.

Your work will then be bisque fired off-site, a clear glaze applied and then re-fired and ready to collect from Norden Farm.

The price includes: Clay, use of tools, application of a clear glaze and 2 x firing of your work

All work will be fired to Stoneware

Please bring with you:
- Sketchbook for ideas / with ideas
- Pens / Pencils
- A cloth to wipe your hands on
- An apron
- Any clay tools you may have.
- A plastic bag to store your work

Fri 14 Feb - 7 Mar
11am - 1.30pm

£120 for 4-week course

After the course.
Helen will notify you and arrange a date regarding the collection of your work which usually takes between 4-6 weeks.

Please note that cut-off for booking is on 12 Feb at 7.30pm.

•  21 Feb
•  28 Feb

Dir: Dougal Wilson 2024 | 106 mins

Paddington returns to Peru with the Brown family to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears.

A thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and up to the mountain peaks of Peru.

£9 | £7 under 16s
Family & Friends (4 people) £28

Relaxed screenings
This screening of Paddington in Peru is Relaxed - everyone is welcome to join us for this friendly format. The lights are kept on low and the audience are free to move around, make noise or come in and out of the theatre as needed.

•  21 Feb from £7

Come along to Norden Farm for 45 minutes of Arts and Crafts.

Spring

Tues 18 Feb 12pm
Led by Kayleigh Robinson

Create your own frog using paper, lolly sticks and glue.

Thur 20 Feb 1.30pm
Led by Maria Chernyak-Belenky

Create a beautiful 'stained glass' design based on the fairy tale.

Fri 21 Feb 1.30pm
Led by Maria Chernyak-Belenky

Design and make a beautiful marionette puppet using recycled materials.

Sat 22 Feb 11.30am
Led by Maria Chernyak-Belenky

3D papercraft workshop, make a fun free-standing character.

Quest Family Fest
Tues 8 Apr 11.30am and 1.30pm
Wed 9 Apr 11.30am and 1.30pm
Thur 10 Apr 11.30am
Tues 15 Apr 11.30am and 1.30pm
Wed 16 Apr 11.30am and 1.30pm
Sat 19 Apr 11.30am and 1.30pm

Sessions are 45 minutes | Suitable for ages 5 - 11 years | All materials provided.

£5 per person

Please note that children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

•  21 Feb from £5
•  22 Feb from £5

Event cinema screening.

The Importance of being Earnest by Oscar Wilde directed by Max Webster.

Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy.

While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate.

Max Webster (Life of Pi) directs this hilarious story of identity, impersonation and romance, filmed live from the National Theatre in London.

Run time 170 mins.

Courtyard Theatre Cinema
£16 | £13 Neon Members (free membership for ages 16 - 25)

Find out more about Neon Membership here.

•  21 Feb from £16
•  21 Feb from £16
• 3 more dates...

Led by Kate Hughes

Join Kate Hughes of Kate Hughes Meditation for an hour of mindfulness, designed to promote calm and awareness.

During the session we will explore breathing techniques, different kinds of meditation, and various mindfulness exercises including some gentle movement (this can be adapted to suit all mobility levels).

No experience of meditation or mindfulness is required, and these sessions are suitable for you if you are an absolute beginner or have done some kind of mindfulness practice before.

Please wear comfortable clothing. The session will end with a relaxation exercise and you may wish to bring your own mat and blanket, although these will be provided.

Spring
Fri 31 Jan, 21 Feb, 28 Mar, 25 Apr
6.30pm - 7.30pm

£12 per session

•  21 Feb from £12

Multi-award winning stand up comedian, actor and writer Paul Chowdhry will be warming up for his forthcoming tour.

Renowned as the most successful British Indian stand up comedian in British history, Paul’s career is marked by numerous accolades and ground-breaking achievements. In a remarkable feat, Paul completed his Family-Friendly Comedian nationwide UK tour from 2021 to 2023, which saw three extensions due to overwhelming demand, as well a tour through the US, Canada, and the UAE.

This tour garnered widespread praise, culminating in a sold-out run at the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2023, where it earned rave reviews and ratings ranging from 4 to 5 stars. Paul’s Family-Friendly Comedian tour show was released by SKY as a special in 2024.

Paul became the first British Asian stand-up comedian to sell out the 10,000-seat Wembley Arena, with approximately 100,000 tickets sold across his 'Live, Innit' tour. His unforgettable performance at Wembley Arena was voted one of the venue’s top ten shows of 2017 by the public.

Paul is set to host the new series of Live at The Apollo after first making an appearance in 2012.

Studio
£20

•  21 Feb SOLD OUT

Led by SalsaStyle

Specialising for twenty years in providing individual attention to help you develop dance techniques and grow in confidence. SalsaStyle will ensure everyone feels welcome no matter what level.

Spring
Fri 10 Jan - 7 Feb (5 weeks)
Fri 14 Feb - 14 Mar (5 weeks)
Fri 21 Mar - 25 Apr (5 weeks) (excl 18 Apr)

8.15pm - 9.15pm
£12 per session | £50 per 5 week course

Don't forget to stay for the Salsa Social from 9.15pm - 10pm: stay after the class for a dance and drink!

Box Office closes at 8pm but online booking is still available.

Click here for more information about SalsaStyle.

•  21 Feb from £12
•  28 Feb from £12

Led by Deborah Le Vene-Page

Align and Flow Yoga is influenced by the biomechanics and heart orientated philosophy of the Anusara Hatha style of yoga. With a specific alignment focus within the flow of postures the practice will tone and strengthen the body, improve posture and create more freedom in the body and mind resulting in a calm and relaxed state of being.

Each week there will be a different theme weaving its’ way through the session, but a typical class starts with breathing techniques to centre and ground, poses to warm up and then progresses to a fun and challenging mix of vinyasa and alignment yoga.

This class is designed to cultivate focus, stamina, strength, and flexibility. Leaving time at the end for a well-deserved relaxation.

Come prepared for an energising class that will also leave you feeling relaxed.

Age guidance: 18+ years

Spring
Sat 11 Jan - 22 Feb (7 weeks)
Sat 8 Mar - 26 Apr (8 weeks)

£12.50 per session | £73.50 per 7 week course | £84 per 8 week course

Suitable for all levels of experience. Please bring a yoga mat with you.

•  22 Feb from £1250

Led by Kate Hughes

Join Kate Hughes as we explore how writing can be part of your mindfulness practice, and how words can heal, inspire and support you.

In this interactive workshop Kate will help you to bring your creativity alive with various exercises and practices to capture your imagination, and perhaps inspire you to write more as part of your own self-care routine. This workshop is suitable for everyone; you don’t need to be a budding writer, good at grammar or a Wordle champion! You just need plenty of curiosity and a desire to try something new. Please bring your own notebook and pen.

Spring
Sat 22 Feb
10am - 12pm

£30

•  22 Feb from £30

Led by Helen D Evans

This is part of a series of workshops being run by Helen d Evans which is suitable for all abilities.

During this workshop you will use hand building techniques to make yourself a Wax Melt / Incense Burner.

Cost includes clay, use of materials and x 2 firings and application of a clear glaze

Your work will then be bisque fired off-site, a glaze applied and then re-fired and ready to collect from Norden Farm.

Work will be fired to Earthenware
Please bring with you:
- An apron
- Any Pottery tools you may have
- Sketchbook for ideas / with ideas
- Pens / Pencils / Ruler

The class will run from 11 - 2 pm. A break(s) will be negotiated at the start of the workshop.

Sat 22 Feb
11am - 2pm

£50

After the course
Helen will notify you and arrange a date regarding the collection of your work from Norden Farm which usually takes between 4-6 weeks.

Please note that cut-off for booking is on 20 Feb at 1.30pm.

•  22 Feb from £50

Led by Annet Bowler

Zumba with Annet is a fun, easy to follow, dance based class. Get fit and exercise in disguise to uplifting Latin rhythms!

This 60 minute class feels more than a party that exercise class. It suits all levels of ability and beginners are very welcome.

Zumba is a total workout, combining all elements of fitness – cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility.

It can help make you feel happy, healthy, strong, amazing, unstoppable and confident!

Spring
Sat 11 Jan - 26 Apr (excl 1 Mar)

Saturday 8 March
Please note this session will be led by Antoinette Mc Shane.

Saturday 22 March
Saturday 29 March
Saturday 5 April
Please note these sessions will be led by Carla Leech.

11.30am – 12.30pm
£7 per class

Age guidance: 18+ years.

•  22 Feb from £7

James Church hosts an evening with Broadway star Kim Criswell.

Kim will share songs and stories from her 50 year career. Specialising in the classic American songbook, Kim has sung and recorded with many of the world’s greatest symphony orchestras, including four appearances at the BBC Proms with Sir Simon Rattle and John Wilson.

Her theatre career has take her from Broadway (3 Penny Opera opposite Sting) and LA (Grizabella in Cats) to the West End (Annie Oakley in Annie Get Your Gun) and Paris (Mother Abbess in The Sound of Music). 

Studio
£19

Kim's website

X KimDCriswell

•  22 Feb from £19

Led by Zoe Brennan

Suitable for all abilities, Zoe’s class will help anyone wishing to improve their flexibility, alignment, co-ordination, posture, balance and breathing and will focus on stabilising and strengthening your core.

Zoe will adapt exercises to suit your individual needs and mobility. At the end of the class we will take a few minutes to relax and unwind with some mindfulness.

All abilities are welcome.

You will need your own mat.

Spring
Tues 14 Jan - 29 Apr (exc 18 Feb and 8 Apr)

11am - 12pm
£15 per class | £60 for 5 classes

Suitable for 18+ years.

Other classes include:
Pilates - Beginners
Pilates - Intermediate

•  25 Feb from £15

Led by Zoe Brennan

Suitable for people with some Pilates experience or those who are looking for a slightly more challenging class. Still covering alignment, breathing and centering but with more focus on strengthening and toning your body. At the end of the class we will take a few moments to relax and unwind.

You will need your own mat.

Spring
Tues 14 Jan - 29 Apr (exc 18 Feb and 8 Apr)

12.15pm - 1.15pm
£15 per class

Suitable for ages 18+ years.

Other classes include:
Pilates - Beginners
Pilates - Mixed Abilities

•  25 Feb from £15

Led by Zoe Brennan

Suitable for anyone new to Pilates or wishing to improve their flexibility, co-ordination, posture, balance, breathing and focus on stabilising the core. At the end of the class we will take a few moments to relax and unwind.

All abilities are welcome.

You will need your own mat.

Spring
Tues 14 Jan - 29 Apr (exc 18 Feb and 8 Apr)

1.30pm - 2.30pm
£15 per class

Suitable for 18+ years.

Other classes include:
Pilates - Mixed Abilities
Pilates - Intermediate

•  25 Feb SOLD OUT

Led by Creative Eye

Norden Farm's Crafternoons are relaxed crafting sessions for older people.

Get crafty with a range of activities, or bring along your own projects to work on with support from tutor Kayleigh Robinson.

You can learn new skills, meet new people and try something new, a cup of tea is included with the ticket price. Come either Tuesday or Wednesday and join in that week's craft. If you are unable to attend in person you can log on from home to chat and join in the session.

Spring Season
Tues 14 Jan - Charcoal Drawing
Tues 21 Jan - Embroidered Photos
Tues 28 Jan - Decoupage Log Slices
Tues 4 Feb - No Session
Tues 11 Feb - Polymer Clay Octopus
Tues 18 Feb - Pin Board
Tues 25 Feb - Willow Suncatcher
Tues 4 Mar - Wire Flowers
Tues 11 Mar - Felt Keyring / Brooch
Tues 18 Mar - Woven Basket
Tues 25 Mar - Wool Hoop Art
Tues 1 Apr - Book Folded Sheep
Tues 8 Apr - Fabric Flower
Tues 15 Apr - Cube Bunny
Tues 22 Apr - Embossed Foil Decorations
Tues 29 Apr - Iris Paper Folding

Social Arts Crafternoons is a partially funded project run by Norden Farm with support from The Berkshire Community Foundation.

Local transport can be provided as part of the ticket price for those attending on a Wednesday.

If you need transport to Norden Farm for the Wednesday sessions please contact Jess Thompson at [email protected] / 01628 682563 to talk through your requirements.

Suitable for ages 60+ years.

2pm - 3pm
£6.50 per session, including a cup of tea

•  25 Feb from £650

Led by Nanda Sharma

Welcome to Bollybhangra Dance Fitness Party sessions! Nanda teaches her original choreographies to top hits from Bollywood, Bhangra, Belly dance and also other international music and dance rhythms.

The joyful music and movements encourage us to open our hearts and minds to possibilities, improve wellbeing and body-confidence and encourage us to embrace our individuality.

Enjoy the benefits of dance on flexibility and balance, health and fitness, and mood, memory, in a fun and friendly environment, at your own pace - no pressure. Beginners welcome.

Every class feels like a party and your place awaits! Dress up or dress down, some colour, sequins and a jingly bellydance scarf will add to your experience!

Bring water, a towel, wear dance sneakers or trainers.

Spring
Tues 14 Jan - Tues 29 Apr
3pm - 4pm

£10 per session

•  25 Feb from £10

A vibrant and dramatic collection of works exploring themes of fragmenting light though collage, pattern and assemblage.

Sisters Jess Thompson and Lucy Wright collaborate with Stacey Donnelly on this eclectic collection of works.

Lucy is Norden Farm's Art Daze tutor. She can currently be seen on BBC1's Lost and Found in the Lakes. The close relationship between the three artists gives the exhibition a fluency which ties their differing artistic styles together.

Open Tuesdays - Saturdays

Tues 25 Feb - Sat 22 Mar

Entry is Free

•  25 Feb FREE
•  26 Feb FREE
• 2 more dates...

Led by Seann Wilkinson

A non-audition community choir open to all. Working on everything from Madonna to Les Mis, from gospel to pop - this is an opportunity to meet people, learn some harmonies and sing your hearts out. No experience required. Enthusiasm absolutely necessary!

Spring
Tues 14 Jan - Tues 1 Apr (exc 18 Feb)
7.30pm – 9pm

£11 per session | £110 per 11 week term

•  25 Feb from £11

Led by Jim Maving

A class for a guitar player who has been playing for at least a year. For a player who has a grasp of first position chords, who can strum and follow chord charts.

These classes are split by skills level:

If you've never played guitar you need to book on the Absolute Beginners course!

Beginners - Recently completed the Absolute Beginner course but still some way to go. Yet to tackle bar chords and complicated rhythms.

Intermediate 1 - Well on the way and able to do bar chords.

Intermediate 2 - Almost Advanced but not quite yet.

Spring
Tues 14 Jan – 11 Feb (5 weeks)
Tues 25 Feb – 25 Mar (5 weeks)
Tues 8 Apr – 6 May (5 weeks)

7.45pm - 8.45pm

£50 per 5 week course

This class will take place both in person and online via Zoom.

You will find the link to access the session in your booking confirmation email

Suitable for ages 18+ years.

•  25 Feb from £50

Led by Julie Potter

This class is particularly suited to beginners, those returning to yoga having had a break, those with specific injuries or conditions or even those that consider themselves to be of a certain age that might need a less challenging approach. We will cover general breathing practises, the basic and gentler postures, together with general information and possible discussion around movement and the potential difficulties we might come up against.

The aim will be to relax and enjoy.

The yoga I teach is an evolution of nearly 30 years of practice and study, with a broad experience of many styles and teachers. In recent years I have been moving away from ‘external’ evaluation of the postures and moving towards an internal sense of the postures, moving away from the more used traditional approach of systemised yoga to a more experiential and felt approach, influenced by teachers who have been inspired by the teachings of Vanda Scaravelli.

Please bring a blanket, a Yoga / Pilates mat, and wear loose comfortable clothing

Spring
Wed 15 Jan - 12 Feb (5 weeks)
Wed 19 Feb - 19 Mar (5 weeks)
Wed 26 Mar - 30 Apr (5 weeks)

11am - 12.15pm
£12 per session | £50 per 5 week course

This class will take place both in person and online via Zoom.

You will find the link to access the session in your booking confirmation email.

•  26 Feb from £12

Led by Sue Bridge

These sessions are suitable for those with some prior experience of drawing and painting (either previous study or art course participation).

As with the preceding course Transform your Sketchpad these 3 hour studio sessions will be wide ranging both in terms of media and subject matter. Over the duration of the course you will gain experience in a range of media, acrylic / watercolour, pen and ink and collage. Some sessions will be one off activities other topics may spread over a couple of weeks.

Students to provide their own materials.

Spring
Wed 15 Jan - 12 Feb (5 weeks)
Wed 26 Feb - 26 Mar (5 weeks)
Wed 30 Apr - Wed 21 May (4 weeks)

£125 per 5 week course
£100 per 4 week course

Age guidance: 18+ years

•  26 Feb from £125

Led by Funky Monkeys

Have you ever wondered what your baby is thinking or feeling? Would it help if they could communicate those thoughts and feelings to you?

Sign and rhyme teaches parents / carers and their little ones, simple sign language that enables them to communicate before speech takes over. Just like waving and clapping, your baby can learn to tell you when they’re hungry, in pain or just that they’ve seen a dog! This is empowering to them and hugely rewarding for you! In most cases babies who sign learn to talk sooner than their non-signing peers.

Signs are used in class, like actions, to accompany songs and nursery rhymes and with an array of props, puppets, instruments and the use of disco lights, bubbles and parachutes to enhance the sensory experience and make learning more fun.

There's also:
* Free on-site parking
* Café (open all day)
* Baby changing facilities

Mums, Dads, Grandparents, Carers all welcome with their babies under 18 months

Autumn
Wed 15 Jan - 30 Apr
1.45pm - 2.30pm

£8.50 for 1 Adult and 1 Child | £4 Siblings (9 months +)
£45 for 6 sessions a term (this offer doesn't include the sibling ticket)

•  26 Feb from £4

Led by Creative Eye

Norden Farm's Crafternoons are relaxed crafting sessions for older people.

Get crafty with a range of activities, or bring along your own projects to work on with support from tutor Kayleigh Robinson.

You can learn new skills, meet new people and try something new, a cup of tea is included with the ticket price. Come either Tuesday or Wednesday and join in that week's craft. If you are unable to attend in person you can log on from home to chat and join in the session.

Spring Season
Wed 15 Jan - Charcoal Drawing
Wed 22 Jan - Embroidered Photos
Wed 29 Jan - Decoupage Log Slices
Wed 5 Feb - No Session
Wed 12 Feb - Polymer Clay Octopus
Wed 19 Feb - Pin Board
Wed 26 Feb - Willow Suncatcher
Wed 5 Mar - Wire Flowers
Wed 12 Mar - Felt Keyring / Brooch
Wed 19 Mar - Woven Basket
Wed 26 Mar - Wool Hoop Art
Wed 2 Apr - Book Folded Sheep
Wed 9 Apr - Fabric Flower
Wed 16 Apr - Cube Bunny
Wed 23 Apr - Embossed Foil Decorations
Wed 30 Apr - Iris Paper Folding

Social Arts Crafternoons is a partially funded project run by Norden Farm with support from The Berkshire Community Foundation.

Local transport can be provided as part of the ticket price for those attending on a Wednesday.

If you need transport to Norden Farm for the Wednesday sessions please contact Jess Thompson at [email protected] / 01628 682563 to talk through your requirements.

Suitable for ages 60+ years.

2pm - 3pm
£6.50 per session, including a cup of tea

•  26 Feb from £650

Led by Clare Marshall

Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese Martial Art, whose benefits are supported by modern research. These benefits include improvement in balance, posture, memory, sleep and focus. It also reduces high blood pressure, anxiety and stress. Breathing and gentle movements flow into each other, harmonizing the mind and body.

As a physiotherapist, Clare chose to become an accredited instructor with The Tai Chi for Health Institute, which was founded by a medical doctor, Dr Lam. Their programmes are beneficial for those with or without specific medical conditions, reduce the risk of injury and can be done seated and in standing at your own level of comfort.

The classes are fun, relaxed and suitable to all.

Wear lose comfortable clothing and trainer type footwear.

Spring
Wed 15 Jan - 12 Feb (5 weeks)
Wed 19 Feb - 26 Mar (5 weeks)
Wed 2 Apr - 30 Apr (4 weeks)

3 - 4pm
£12 per session | £50 per 5 week course I £40 per 4 week course

•  26 Feb from £12

Led by Emma Duncan

In each session children take part in a series of drama games and activities that develop their confidence as well as teaching them drama skills. These include focus, communication, developing a character and voice projection.

As the weeks go on the group will each have a part with some lines to learn in a small-scale show. They will rehearse as a team and share what they have learnt during the last session, more details to follow on this after half term.

Suitable for school years 2 - 6.

'Norden Farm is my favourite after school club, it always keeps me moving and relaxed. It is a great place to go for drama and within a short time, I have become far more confident and expressive' Timothy, age 7

'We have sent both of our children to Youth Theatre at Norden Farm and have seen dramatic improvements in there ability, confidence, social awareness and expressiveness generally and specifically. The environment is safe and developmental in a broad and exciting sense' Alex - parent

Spring
Wed 15 Jan - 2 Apr (12 weeks)
5pm - 6pm
£126

Junior Youth Theatre Booking Form

'The youth theatre is a nice place and I’ve only been here a short time and I Love it!' Junior Youth Theatre Student

'It is cool and welcoming' Junior Youth Theatre Student

'The youth theatre is one of the most professional classes I’ve enrolled in' Junior Youth Theatre Student

'The youth theatre is one of the best drama clubs, everyone is so friendly and we do amazing games' Junior Youth Theatre Student

'We have absolutely loved the drama classes, we have seen a tremendous improvement with our daughter's confidence, she enjoys the sessions as there is a mixture of techniques and games and has made friends along the way! Emma is great at adapting the lessons and I have only seen improvements, we Look forward to the end of summer show combined with the senior class!!! Love Norden Farm as the venue!' Junior Youth Theatre Parent

'This is my daughter’s first experience of a drama club - and it has been such a positive, confidence-boosting, creative experience for her. I particularly love that there is no pressure on the children - there is plenty of time and practice to get ready for the end of season Sharing Session, and the level of performance is just enough to stretch them, without making them worry. It’s pure joy and excitement! You can see how far the group has progressed from term to term - they are becoming a very confident and capable group of Thespians!' Junior Youth Theatre Parent

•  26 Feb

Led by Emma Duncan

Each term we will be focusing on developing the participants confidence and well-being through a series of drama games and activities.

This term the Senior Youth Theatre group are focusing on developing drama skills. They’ll learn a deeper understanding of performance and managing their nerves as well as some more specialised techniques including comedy and physical theatre.

Suitable for school years 7 - 12.

'Drama has upped my confidence remarkably and I’m getting better every time, it’s my favourite club and I look forward to it each week' Youth Theatre Seniors Student

'The youth theatre is one of the best dramas clubs ever, we can express ourselves' Youth Theatre Seniors Student

'The instructor is very supportive and everyone is very respectful' Youth Theatre Seniors Student

'Norden Farm is my favourite after school club, it always keeps me moving and relaxed. It is a great place to go for drama and within a short time, I have become far more confident and expressive' Youth Theatre Student

'We have sent both of our children to Youth Theatre at Norden Farm and have seen dramatic improvements in there ability, confidence, social awareness and expressiveness generally and specifically. The environment is safe and developmental in a broad and exciting sense' Alex - parent

Spring
Wed 15 Jan - 2 Apr (12 weeks)
6.05pm - 7.30pm
£156

Senior Youth Theatre Booking Form

'Drama has upped my confidence remarkably and I’m getting better every time, it’s my favourite club and I look forward to it each week' Senior Youth Theatre Student

'The youth theatre is one of the best dramas clubs ever, we can express ourselves' Senior Youth Theatre Student

'The instructor is very supportive and everyone is very respectful' Senior Youth Theatre Student

•  26 Feb

Led by Jim Maving

For those who have been playing guitar for 2 years plus. For a player who can chord chart read, play first position, barre chords and who have started finger-picking styles.

These classes are split by skills level:

If you've never played guitar you need to book on the Absolute Beginners course!

Beginners - Recently completed the Absolute Beginner course but still some way to go. Yet to tackle bar chords and complicated rhythms.

Intermediate 1 - Well on the way and able to do bar chords.

Intermediate 2 - Almost Advanced but not quite yet.

Spring
Wed 15 Jan – 12 Feb (5 weeks)
Wed 26 Feb – 26 Mar (5 weeks)
Wed 9 Apr – 7 May (5 weeks)

7pm - 8pm

£50 per 5 week course

This class will take place both in person and online via Zoom.

You will find the link to access the session in your booking confirmation email.

Suitable for ages 18+ years.

•  26 Feb from £50

This extraordinary, multiple award-winning Irish folk singer is joined by acclaimed musician and producer Sam Lakeman.

They captivate with their exquisite and enthralling live performance. Every note and word is sung with a passion and confidence earned through a life of experience singing traditional songs.

Their enviable career has seen them explore opportunities to tread many different paths – from releasing folk crossover albums on indie label Rough Trade, recording on Disney soundtracks to collaborations with orchestras and even leading dance DJs.

Cara has continuously chosen to firmly plant herself within the landscape of her Irish cultural heritage and that’s something to celebrate.

The pair's enduring partnership has ensured they have remained at the very pinnacle of the folk genre for well over two decades. This performance will feature a selection of acoustic songs from previous releases and may also include material from Cara's latest release Coming Home.

An intimate evening full of exceptional music and the genuine warmth that they bring to the stage.

Courtyard Theatre
£27.50

Cara Dillon's website

X CaraDillonSings

•  26 Feb from £2750

Led by Jim Maving

These classes are designed for those people who have always wanted to learn the guitar but are in need of a helping hand to get started in a user-friendly way. No experience needed, just a guitar!

These classes are split by skills level:

If you've never played guitar you need to book on the Absolute Beginners course!

Beginners - Recently completed the Absolute Beginner course but still some way to go. Yet to tackle bar chords and complicated rhythms.

Intermediate 1 - Well on the way and able to do bar chords.

Intermediate 2 - Almost Advanced but not quite yet.

Spring
Wed 15 Jan – 12 Feb (5 weeks)
Wed 26 Feb – 26 Mar (5 weeks)
Wed 9 Apr – 7 May (5 weeks)

8.15pm - 9.15pm

£50 per 5 week course

This class will take place both in person and online via Zoom.

You will find the link to access the session in your booking confirmation email.

Suitable for ages 18+ years.

•  26 Feb SOLD OUT

Led by Annet Bowler

Zumba with Annet is a fun, easy to follow, dance based class. Get fit and exercise in disguise to uplifting Latin rhythms!

This 60 minute class feels more than a party that exercise class. It suits all levels of ability and beginners are very welcome.

Zumba is a total workout, combining all elements of fitness – cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility.

It can help make you feel happy, healthy, strong, amazing, unstoppable and confident!

Spring
Thur 9 Jan - 24 Apr
11.30am – 12.30pm

Thursday 20 March
Thursday 27 March
Thursday 3 April
Please note these sessions will be led by Sheida Seddiq.

£7 per class | £30 for 5 sessions a term

Age guidance: 18+ years

•  27 Feb from £7

Led by Bombina Glass

Fusing glass is the process of melting pieces of glass together in a kiln to create a solid, single piece of glass. This process can be used to create various objects such as bowls, vases, and sculptures.

Fused glass can be created using different techniques, including adding colour, texture, and design using materials like glass stringers.

The fusing process involves controlling the temperature and time in the kiln to achieve the desired result.

Glass optics fusing with stringers is a technique in which thin threads of fusible glass known as stringers are fused together to create unique patterns in fused glass creations. This technique uses volume control and displacement to physically change the shape of lines, creating an appearance like a graph of harmonic waves.

The class teaches how to distort a linear pattern of stringers into a repeatable and intentional pattern, and how the chemicals in glass can react together to add interest and patterns in the final fused creation. The class aims to expand the knowledge of fusing enthusiasts and beginners a like and allows for the creation of a 15cm x 15cm glass bowl using a variety of colours of glass and stringers.

All materials and equipment are provided, and the workshop lasts for three hours.

During the workshop, we will look at some samples of work that can be produced and discuss patterns, colour combinations, and the effects of glass reactions. After, we will cut the stringers and arrange them on the tile to go into the kiln for an overnight firing.

The pieces will be ready and posted to you after the class.

Spring
Thur 27 Feb
11.30am - 2.30pm
£80

•  27 Feb from £80

A new regular spot for lovers of live music who prefer their concerts in the daytime, alongside a little lunch, in a relaxed environment.

Performances take place in the Studio in a cabaret set up so you can come and go during the music if you want to.

The ticket price includes a pre-show two course lunch from our Café Bar.

The latest show from acclaimed musicians Chris Green and Sophie Matthews takes in 600 years of musical history in 90 minutes. Beginning in the Middle Ages and ending up in the 20th century (and incorporating everything in between!) this fun and fast-moving show is a whistle-stop tour of Western musical history.

Featuring long forgotten songs and tunes (not to mention jokes!) Chris and Sophie paint a vibrant and vivid picture of our musical DNA, mixing the familiar and the obscure, the raucous and the reflective and the courtly and the commonplace.

The show combines the vigour of the medieval period, the musical intricacy of the Renaissance, the grandeur of the Baroque and the pomp and bombast of Victoriana. Add to that the wit of Blackadder and 1066 And All That and the stage is set for a veritable musical feast!

Complete with a bewildering array of instruments such as cittern, rauschpfeife and virginal (and that’s just the first 100 years!) A Brief History of Music uses tunes, songs and humour to take you on a musical journey from which you won’t want to return!

'You guys are awesome!' Bill Barclay, Director of Music at Shakespeare's Globe

'Eclectic and enjoyable… a bewildering range of instruments' English Dance and Song Magazine

Studio
£30 including a 2 course lunch
12.30pm 2 course lunch
2pm Concert starts

Our first event in the series is a relaxed concert from a Young Musician of the Year Finalist on Thursday 23 January. Find out more here

•  27 Feb from £30

Led by Mairi Cowieson

Showstopper Tots Musical Theatre themed music and movement classes for ages 2 - 5yrs. Younger siblings are welcome. Under 6 months free.

Sing, Dance and drive with us on our wonderfully fun and exciting Chitty Chitty Bang Bang theme. A magic car? One that flies? Don't forget to say 'Please Chitty' as we play our 'Toot Sweets' and find out how the dogs have ruined Mr Potts's chances of buying that Car! We will dance to 'Me Ol' Bamboo' and succeed in our mission to trick the Vulgarians, as we sing 'Chu-chi Face' and use excellent 'Teamwork'!

A class like no other! Little ones, dance, sing and enjoy a drama adventure, ending each class with our unique story show, in our mini theatre.

Building confidence, musicality, coordination, concentration, all through the wonderful world of Musical Theatre.

Led by a professional West End performer and director.

A story song is added to each week to enhance their engagement and concentration skills. It's also fun for the parents/carers who attend with their little ones.

Spring

Course 1:
Thur 9 Jan - 13 Feb (6 weeks)

Course 2:
Thur 27 Feb - 3 Apr (6 weeks)

£48 for 6 week course (1 adult and 1 child)

£9 drop-in per session (1 adult and 1 child).
£5.40 drop-in per sibling per session

Age guidance: 2-5 years

•  27 Feb from £540

Dir: Jesse Eisenberg 2024 | 90 mins

Mismatched cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) reunite for a tour through Poland to honour their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.

Winner of two BAFTAs - Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor (Kieran Culkin). Nominated for two Academy Awards.

‘Jesse Eisenberg has just given us a masterpiece. This is an effortlessly witty, fluent and astringent comedy with a very serious overcurrent’ ★★★★★ The Guardian

£10.50 | £9.50 conc

Neon Members - Free membership for ages 16 - 25
£5 (offer applied in basket once logged in). Find out more about Neon Membership here.

Three Films Ticket Offer
£9 | £8 conc tickets when you book for three films at the same time. Offer excludes event cinema screenings. Offer applied in basket.

•  27 Feb from £950

Led by Sunitha Province

Yoga is an ancient Indian practice that involves physical poses, deep breathing and relaxation. It uses breathing to focus and calm the mind whilst moving the body to create a beneficial and positive effect.

A regular yoga practice can promote strength, calmness, flexibility, balance, better sleep and overall physical and mental well-being. Yoga is now a popular form of exercise all over the world due to its positive effects with modern science backing its innumerable benefits. Chair yoga makes the benefits of yoga accessible to everyone regardless of their age and level of fitness. 

Sunitha who is a qualified Yoga Instructor will gently guide you through the yoga poses and breathing techniques adapting them for the individual. The poses (asanas) can be performed seated or standing and to your own level of ability. 

The classes are fun, relaxing and suitable for all levels. Please wear loose comfortable clothing and trainer type shoes.

Spring
Thur 9 Jan - Thur 6 Feb (5 weeks)
Thur 13 Feb - 20 Mar, exc 20 Feb (5 weeks)
Thur 27 Mar - 24 Apr, exc 10 Apr (4 weeks)

3.15pm - 4.15pm

£10 per class | £40 for 5 week course | £32 for 4 week course

•  27 Feb from £10

Led by Jim Maving

For those who have been playing guitar for 2 years plus. For a player who can chord chart read, play first position, barre chords and who have started finger-picking styles.

These classes are split by skills level:

If you've never played guitar you need to book on the Absolute Beginners course!

Beginners - Recently completed the Absolute Beginner course but still some way to go. Yet to tackle bar chords and complicated rhythms.

Intermediate 1 - Well on the way and able to do bar chords.

Intermediate 2 - Almost Advanced but not quite yet.

Spring
Thur 16 Jan – 13 Feb (5 weeks)
Thur 27 Feb – 27 Mar (5 weeks)
Thur 10 Apr – 8 May (5 weeks)

7pm - 8pm

£50 per 5 week course

This class will take place both in person and online via Zoom.

You will find the link to access the session in your booking confirmation email.

Suitable for ages 18+ years.

•  27 Feb from £50

Event cinema screening.

Prince Siegfried chances upon a flock of swans while out hunting. When one of the swans turns into a beautiful woman, Odette, he is enraptured. But she is under a spell that holds her captive, allowing her to regain her human form only at night. Von Rothbart, arbiter of Odette's curse, tricks the Prince into declaring his love for the identical Odile and thus breaking his vow to Odette. Doomed to remain a swan forever, Odette has but one way to break the sorcerer's spell.

Courtyard Theatre Cinema
£16

Running time: 210 minutes, two intervals

Royal Opera & Ballet's website

•  27 Feb from £16

The latest show from acclaimed musicians Chris Green and Sophie Matthews takes in 600 years of musical history in 90 minutes!

Beginning in the Middle Ages and ending up in the 20th century (and incorporating everything in between!) this fun and fast-moving show is a whistle-stop tour of Western musical history.

Featuring long forgotten songs and tunes (not to mention jokes!) Chris and Sophie paint a vibrant and vivid picture of our musical DNA, mixing the familiar and the obscure, the raucous and the reflective and the courtly and the commonplace.

The show combines the vigour of the medieval period, the musical intricacy of the Renaissance, the grandeur of the Baroque and the pomp and bombast of Victoriana. Add to that the wit of Blackadder and 1066 And All That and the stage is set for a veritable musical feast!

Complete with a bewildering array of instruments such as cittern, rauschpfeife and virginal (and that’s just the first 100 years!) A Brief History of Music uses tunes, songs and humour to take you on a musical journey from which you won’t want to return!

'You guys are awesome!' Bill Barclay, Director of Music at Shakespeare's Globe

'Eclectic and enjoyable… a bewildering range of instruments' English Dance and Song Magazine

Studio
£16

A Brief History of Music website

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•  27 Feb from £16

Led by Jim Maving

Classes constructed for those who have been playing for 5 years or more. To move your playing to that next level. It’s for those who can chord chart read, play different rhythms, finger pick, know barre chords, all rudimentary chord voicings and have a basic understanding of theory.

These classes are split by skills level:

These classes are split by skills level:

If you've never played guitar you need to book on the Absolute Beginners course!

Beginners - Recently completed the Absolute Beginner course but still some way to go. Yet to tackle bar chords and complicated rhythms.

Intermediate 1 - Well on the way and able to do bar chords.

Intermediate 2 - Almost Advanced but not quite yet.

Spring
Thur 16 Jan – 13 Feb (5 weeks)
Thur 27 Feb – 27 Mar (5 weeks)
Thur 10 Apr – 8 May (5 weeks)

8.15pm - 9.15pm

£50 per 5 week course

This class will take place both in person and online via Zoom.

You will find the link to access the session in your booking confirmation email.

Suitable for ages 18+ years.

•  27 Feb from £50

An energetic and creative music and movement class for babies and children under 5.

This fun and funky session uses lights, puppets, parachute, instruments and music to get your little ones moving!

Suitable for ages 9 months - 5 years.

Spring
Fri 10 Jan - 25 Apr (exc 21 Feb and 11 Apr)
11am - 11.45am

£8.50 | Siblings (9 months +) £4 | £45 for 6 sessions a term (this offer doesn't include the sibling ticket)

If you would like to book the offer price for 6 sessions, please enter a ticket for each date you would like to attend into your basket and the offer will apply automatically.

•  28 Feb from £4

Dir: James Mangold 2024 | 140 mins

Timothée Chalamet stars and sings as Bob Dylan, the electric true story behind the rise of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in history. Nominated for eight Academy Awards and six BAFTAs including Best Film.

New York, 1961. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music.

He forges intimate relationships with music icons of Greenwich Village on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking and controversial performance that reverberates worldwide.

'Timothée Chalamet’s Bob Dylan is an electric revelation' ★★★★★ The Guardian

£10.50 | £9.50 conc

Neon Members - Free membership for ages 16 - 25
£5 (offer applied in basket once logged in). Find out more about Neon Membership here.

Three Films Ticket Offer
£9 | £8 conc tickets when you book for three films at the same time. Offer excludes event cinema screenings. Offer applied in basket.

Bring Baby Screening
The screening on Fri 28 Feb at 11am is exclusively for parents, carers and grown-ups with children under 2 years. Lights are kept on low level and you can move around if you need to. Tickets are £5.50 for adults (including a cup of tea/coffee); babies and infants are free of charge. Seating is unreserved and unaccompanied adults are not admitted.

•  28 Feb from £550
•  28 Feb from £950

Singing is a great way to relieve stress and promote well-being.

Meet new people and take some time for you in this new acappella choir for mums, dads, grandparents, carers and their babies!

It is a baby friendly class, created especially so you can bring the baby you care for. Grown ups are in a semi circle (with room for your buggy next to you) and babies can sit, crawl or play on the blanket in front of you.

These uplifting classes are led by conductor/composer (and mum) Marta Radwan. There's no auditions, no singing experience is needed and you don't need to have a 'good voice' - just an openness to have a go! You'll be sure to know the songs and there will even be some which include your little one.

There's also:
* Free on-site parking
* Café (open all day)
* Baby changing facilities

Mums, Dads, Grandparents, Carers all welcome with their babies under 18 months

12.30pm - 1.30pm

Spring
Fri 10 Jan - 14 Feb (6 weeks) Please note that the session on Friday 14 February has been cancelled
Fri 28 Feb – 28 Mar (5 weeks)

£10 per session | £40 per 5 week course

•  28 Feb from £10

Led by Dr Marta Mathea Radwan

Norden Farm’s Daytime Choir is a fun, friendly, non-auditioned choir for everyone. We learn by ear, so you don’t need music experience. Our music ranges from gospel, world and jazz to pop and classical - anything that sounds great and is a joy to sing. Joining us is a great way to meet people and sing your stress away.

Spring
Fri 10 Jan - 14 Feb (6 weeks) Please note that the session on Fri 14 Feb has been cancelled
Fri 28 Feb – 28 Mar (5 weeks)
2pm - 3.30pm

£12 per session | £50 per 5 week course

Age guidance: 18+ years

About the tutor
Dr Marta Mathea Radwan is an award-winning vocalist, composer and musical director. Heralding from Poland and with over 30 years' experience in musical performance, Marta conducts choirs around London, including: jazz group Alle Choir London, Offbeat a cappella community choirs in Acton and Richmond, and Singing for Fun groups at Brunel University London.

•  28 Feb from £12

Led by Janette Moy

Kirtan is the practice of gathering together to chant universal mantras. It is the Yoga of Sound, the repetition of the mantras allows us to experience a meditative state. The mantras help relax the mind and re-energise the body / mind as well as release stress /
worries. It is uplifting and healing.

Anyone can join in, you do not have to be able to sing to chant, each of us has a unique primal sound to express and all our voices blend together into one sound. You can sit on the floor or a chair if you need support, you can also stand, move or lay down if you want.

Please bring a cushion or blanket rolled up to sit on. You might like to bring a shawl or blanket around you (not essential, just cosy). If you require a chair please arrive early to give time to organise this. Bring water to drink.

I look forward to sharing these medicinal mantras with you.

Spring
Fri 24 Jan, 28 Feb, 21 Mar
6.30pm - 7.30pm

£13 per session

•  28 Feb from £13

If life is a journey, Zoe’s has had more than its share of potholes and diversions.

From diving with sharks, to sitting in a shed in Vietnam with a former health secretary (and discovering that MPs aren’t the only parasites she has to worry about). Navigating the road to happiness can be exhausting and baffling. Zoe’s begun to think that even Wim Hof would prefer to be tucked up with a nice hot water bottle every now and then.

But Zoe’s been on that road long enough now that she’s felt a change – not as in the menopause. A real change. If happiness is ending up the best version of yourself, Zoe is finally getting there. She is where she needs to be. She is… werewolf.

The host of BBC’s Lightning, a regular on Have I Got News For You, QI, and Mock The Week – and a survivor of Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins and World’s Most Dangerous Roads on Dave – Zoe is one of the country’s best-loved comedians. 

'A hugely enjoyable mix of brutal put downs and richly funny stories, Lyons has what it takes to delight any crowd' Guardian

​'A tremendously good comic operating at a vertiginous level.' ★★★★​ The Wee Review

'Confident and razor sharp' Observer 

Age guidance: 14+ years

Supported by Alex Kealy.

Courtyard Theatre
£17

Zoe's website

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•  28 Feb SOLD OUT

There are many movies that we think we know, think we might have seen and can quote from, but actually haven’t!

This new series of shows aims to bring some of these films to the audience who know they should see them.

And what better way to start than a film that ticks all those boxes: The Graduate.

Released in 1967, this is a film about lust, seduction and love but with a sharp sense of humour and an amazing soundtrack.

Jeff Lloyd will present each film with a short introduction and some slides, pics, trivia and chat about how the films fit into our cultural landscape. Plus, there’s an interval!

'Are you trying to seduce me?'

Studio
£12

•  28 Feb from £12